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« on: April 30, 2014, 01:30:13 AM »

Astrud Gilberto is possibly my favorite musician of all time. Of course she is a syrupy standards singer who didn't write any of her tunes (but a handful -- all of which are beautiful) or produce anything remarkably original her modest voice and attitude make her truly one of the "greats." She's considered too pop for jazz circles and too Americanized for Brazilians, and it's hard to imagine who would listen to her today, other than old folks who heard Girl From Ipanema back in the 60s.

I fucking love her, but all my friends consider it elevator music. How can you say no to this?!?!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpA3C_qbz00

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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2014, 01:50:22 AM »

Get new friends, buddy.

Love this lady, too.
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2014, 05:18:56 AM »

The only Gilberto track I know is "Once I Loved" which was featured on an indie soundtrack compilation a couple of years ago.






But if Gabo says she's da bomb then I might check out more of her stuff s00n. 3D
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2014, 07:26:27 AM »

I'll never begrudge anyone the right to like or dislike whatever they happen to like or dislike, but...

...syrupy standards singer who didn't write any of her tunes (but a handful -- all of which are beautiful) or produce anything remarkably original ... too pop for jazz circles and too Americanized for Brazilians ...

It drives me insane when people use certain criticisms about music or musicians. (And I know you're not using them, you're saying others did.) The criticism of a performer not writing or producing is absurd to me. Nobody criticizes an architect who can't build a building, or vice versa. It's admittedly cool when someone is excellent across the whole process, but it's also tremendously rare. Most people are good at one thing, and maybe competent at some others. The very, very rare person is great across the board. So that said, is it fair to criticize those who are excellent at something, but not excellent at some related (but separate) thing? I say, strenuously, NO.

Astrud Gilberto is a brilliant singer. That makes listening to recordings of her performances fully worthwhile and rewarding, without worrying whether she wrote the song, played on the recording, or produced the recording.

Then to address the part about whether the music is jazz enough or Brazilian enough (or anything else), well, let's just say I think it's similarly bullshit. In the 60s, we saw a new kind of music based on exactly this kind of thing, and I guess most specifically on Girl From Ipanema. That's to be celebrated, not criticized! Without fusing and crossing over and pushing of boundaries, there is nothing but retreading territory in what rapidly becomes pastiche, imitation. Besides--and I say this as a jazz guy myself, so with plenty of humor and self-criticism--jazz guys are exclusive, elitist dicks, for the most part, quick to isolate even giants (Miles Davis, anyone?) for straying too far from the doctrine.

In closing, Astrud Gilberto is great. Forever and ever amen.
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2014, 04:26:01 PM »

I really dig her too! Listening to her records is a time machine to the groovy 60s.

Also check out the work of Marcos Valle if you like this sort of thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSLEJZv9J5U
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2014, 06:33:28 PM »

I love Girl From Ipanema and Fly Me To The Moon. I am embarrassed to say that is all I know of her.
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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2014, 11:27:09 PM »

After listening to a few random songs, I don't see what is so great about Astrud. She has a very calm voice, kinda whispering, & that doesn't require a lot of effort, right? Are there any rocking tunes where she gives it all, or is bossanova about "light" singing? Paging our music buffs.
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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2014, 01:48:56 AM »

I bought her greatest hits cd about 12 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QfXjsoNe4

She WAS the Girl from Ipanema!
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2014, 06:56:45 AM »

I wont dis you diggin Astrud Gilberto if you dont dis me diggin Claudine Longet.  Evil
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« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2014, 08:59:11 AM »

After listening to a few random songs, I don't see what is so great about Astrud. She has a very calm voice, kinda whispering, & that doesn't require a lot of effort, right? Are there any rocking tunes where she gives it all, or is bossanova about "light" singing? Paging our music buffs.

I think singing softly requires more effort - because you have to be fully aware of every tiny variation in your vocal performance (slightest shift of pitch in your vocals, or the slightest decrease/increase in volume). Whereas by singing loudly, though requiring more air and exertion, you can cover a lot of that up. Both styles of singing aren't done without great talent, however.

Gilberto's vocal performance on 'Let Go (Canto De Ossanha)' is one where she uses a more full vocal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOjExxC3gf4

Regardless of what anyone says about her, nothing will change my opinion that her version of 'In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning' is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2014, 10:26:28 AM »

not a lot of bossa nova belters out there.
Astrud is great. she may not have the training or the chops that some singers have, but what a voice! a real innocence and honesty there.

from what I understand, her singing career happened by accident. she was accompanying her husband Joao in the studio and a producer heard her singing to herself. much to Joao's dismay, Astrud became a star in short order!

I love her version of Here's That Rainy Day, especially the "Koop remix" which puts quite a different spin on her original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TUNqNgJ6ek

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF6GI1FA7Qo


In the same vein, I highly recommend checking out Elis Regina if you haven't already. an amazing Brazilian singer of bossa nova and much more. this album in particular is a desert island disc for me:

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